An Ocean Springs man faces up to 30 years in prison for enticing a juvenile to produce child pornography. According to court documents, in January 2023, 30-year-old Eric Jason Fiorentino caused a minor in Kansas to produce visual depictions of … Continued
Governor Tate Reeves has announced that Mississippi is investing more than $110 million toward economic development, infrastructure upgrades, workforce development, tourism, and conservation efforts statewide. The majority of grant approvals, totaling over $97 million, will be invested into projects expected … Continued
A grand opening date has been scheduled for a new, casino-based travel center in Winston County. The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians announced Wednesday that its Crystal Sky travel plaza in Louisville will open on Thursday, Dec. 19 at 11 … Continued
The person once behind an honor society at a local community college has pleaded guilty to embezzlement. Robin Lowe, the former advisor for Phi Theta Kappa at Itawamba Community College from 2008 to 2023, was arrested in February for stealing … Continued
An elderly man in Oxford has been charged with first-degree murder. According to the Oxford Police Department, officers responded Tuesday morning to a report of someone being shot in the 200 block of Herman Drive. Upon arrival, they discovered a … Continued
Officials in Rankin County have broken ground on a major mixed-use development known as The Heights at Brandon. According to developers, The Heights at Brandon will feature 96 luxury lofts, 9,000 square feet of retail including an upscale restaurant, and … Continued
The largest federal credit union merger in Mississippi and Louisiana history has been announced. Louisiana-based Jefferson Financial Federal Credit Union will be merged into Mississippi-based Keesler Federal Credit Union. The merger will result in the combined organization having assets of … Continued
There’s a new head football coach at Southwest Mississippi Community College. The hiring of Les George was approved Tuesday night by the Southwest Mississippi Community College Board of Trustees. George, no stranger to the state’s JUCO scene, played and coached … Continued
The Heindl Center for the Performing Arts at Northwest Mississippi Community College has rounded out its show calendar for spring 2025 with some major acts set to take the stage in Senatobia. The season kicks off Jan. 11 with comedian … Continued
After nearly two years on the run, a murder suspect out of Virginia has been arrested in Mississippi. Akea Faison, 33, was taken into custody on Tuesday by U.S. Marshals in Jackson. Faison was wanted for two counts of first-degree … Continued